Open Invitation from Tashkeel for a Free Workshop in Dubai: Drop-in and Stitch
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Tashkeel in Dubai is organizing Drop-in and Stitch workshop with Natalya Konforti, that is a designer, artist and cultural programme facilitator with a degree in Fashion Design from ESMOD International. A decade in the garment industry cultivated her response to colour palettes, a fascination with patterns as well as a deep appreciation for textile craftsmanship. Her process-driven, introspective practice is grounded in what we leave behind; channelling themes of memory, community and sustainability. Through a variety of mixed mediums including photography, paint and textile, her work pays homage to a meaningful technique, material or location.
Natalya has participated in exhibitions at Tashkeel, RAKFAF, Alserkal Avenue, DIFC Art Nights and World Art Dubai. She runs several non-profit community initiatives and is a contributor to cultural entities such as Jameel Arts Centre, Sharjah House of Wisdom, Dubai Design Week and Sharjah Art Foundation. Her work has been featured in numerous publications including The National, Khaleejesque, Friday Magazine, Arab News and Uppercase Magazine. Her writing has appeared in Pop Sugar ME and Xstitch magazine. She has been awarded a cultural Golden Visa by Dubai Culture and was named one of 12 UAE environmental thought leaders by Livehealthy.
Benefits
Join us for a calming and meditative community stitching event! All needlework practitioners, regardless of skill level or medium, are welcome to bring their projects and stitch together. Whether you enjoy embroidery, quilting, hand sewing, crochet, cross stitch, punch needle, or macramé, this event is for you. Connect with like-minded textile enthusiasts, seek advice, and exchange recommendations while enjoying the therapeutic benefits of slow stitching. Don't forget to bring your needle and thread!
Presented by Tashkeel in collaboration with Sikka Platform and Al Safa Art & Design Library
Eligibility criteria
- Schedule:Date: 11 June 2023 / Time: 10 - 11:30 pm
- Capacity: 15 spaces left
- Location: Al Safa Art & Design Library
- Open to the public
- Registration Deadline: 11 June 2023
About Tashkeel:
Established in 2008 by Lateefa bint Maktoum, Tashkeel is a contemporary art organisation based in Dubai committed to facilitating art and design practice, creative experimentation and cross-cultural dialogue.
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